Extreme hot or cold temperatures during pregnancy may increase the risk that infants born at term will be of low birth weight, according to a study of U.S. women by researchers at the National Institutes of Health. The study was published in Environmental Research.… Read full story
Month: February 2017
Mount Vernon Municipal Court Active Warrant List for February 24th
ACOFF, AMBER A 14CRB00879
ADAMS, DONALD R 17TRD00089
AIKENS, ROCHELLE L 16TRD00834
ALLERS, ADAM M 16CRB00606
ANDRESEN, LYNE A 17CRB00071
ANTHONY, ASA L 11CRB00821
ANTHONY, ASA L 11CRB00866
ANTHONY, ASA L 11CRB00896
Severe Weather Possible on Tuesday
Latest day 2 outlook from SPC has the area in a slight risk. Greatest chance of severe weather appears to be Tuesday night. Stay tuned for more updates.
Patrolman Joris Goes Above and Beyond
On Sunday afternoon, Ptl. Rene Joris went above and beyond his duties by stopping to see a young man who provided him with a dance as he drove by our local carwash.
The following private message was received from a FPD Facebook follower:
Hi there!!
Manzana Products Co., Inc. Issues Voluntary Recall of Apple Sauces Due to Potential Presence of Foreign Material
Manzana Products Co., Inc. is voluntarily recalling three different types of Trader Joe’s Unsweetened Apple Sauces due to the potential presence of glass pieces. Details are as follows:
| States Affected | Name of Product | UPC | “Best Before” Date Codes |
|---|---|---|---|
| AZ, AL, CA, CO, ID, LA, NM, NV, OK, OR, TX, UT, WA | Trader Joe’s All Natural Unsweetened Apple Sauce | 00014359 | ALL CODES Through DEC 16, 2018 |
| National | Trader Joe’s Organic Unsweetened Apple Sauce | 00194877 | ALL CODES Through OCT 06, 2018 |
| National | Trader Joe’s First Crush Unsweetened Gravenstein Apple Sauce | 00015905 | ALL CODES Through AUG 08, 2018 |
Each apple sauce is packaged in a 24 oz.… Read full story
Ohio Woman Indicted for Scamming Multiple People, Including Elderly Individuals
(WOODSFIELD, Ohio)—Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and Monroe County Prosecutor James L. Peters Friday announced that a Monroe County woman has been indicted for allegedly stealing over $700,000 from elderly people and other individuals in eastern Ohio and West Virginia.
Darlene Baldwin, 66, of Clarington, was indicted by a Monroe County grand jury on Thursday on seven total counts, including theft from the elderly (a first degree felony), aggravated theft by deception (a third degree felony), attempted theft from the elderly (a fifth degree felony), two counts of telecommunications fraud (second degree felonies), and two counts of money laundering (third degree felonies). … Read full story
Fredericktown Weekly Police Report – Feb 25 2017
Fredericktown Weekly Police Report – Feb 25 2017
(Information courtesy of The Fredericktown Police Department)
2-18
Vandalism on Long St.
Suspicious vehicle on High St.
Parking complaint on N. Main St.
Juvenile related complaint on W. 1st St.
Theft of a vehicle motor on Chestnut St.… Read full story
Third Class of Canines Graduate the Patrol’s Academy
COLUMBUS – Five canines graduated Friday from the Ohio State Highway Patrol Academy. The canines and their handlers trained together for 10 weeks to earn Police Service Dog certification by the Ohio Peace Officer Training Council. Each canine mastered narcotic detection, tracking apprehension, or both.… Read full story
Attorney General DeWine Announces Settlement to Recover Misused Charitable Funds
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced a settlement with a former clergyman who previously lived in Steubenville and who was accused of creating and using a charity primarily to pay for personal expenses.
Under the settlement, John Sillup, of Sherman Oaks, California, agreed to dissolve his organization, the Society of Notre Dame, to pay $26,519 in restitution, and to pay a $10,000 civil fine.… Read full story
Orange Barrel Helps Kick Off Reading Program
Orange Barrel will be helping to kick off the Mt. Vernon Public Library systems Summer Reading Program “Building a Better World”! Plenty of prep time is needed to create a quality program but summer isn’t that far off! Ready, set, GO!… Read full story